Letter to the editor: Here's how 'lawless' presidents stack up

US Senator Ted Cruz R-TX, speaks as Senator Mike Lee, R-Utah, looks on during a press conference on defunding 'Obamacare' on the Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on March 13, 2013. Even as he set out to woo lawmakers on Capitol Hill, including Republican foes, President Obama called for an approach that restores fiscal stability but also protects healthcare for the poor and the elderly and shields the middle class.

It didn't take long for the political right to begin making wild accusations about President Obama's issuing executive orders. Sen. Ted Cruz called it lawless ("Executive Order Rule Is Reminiscent of Putin," Feb. 3).

The president warned Congress that he does have constitutional powers to act on his own in some instances if Congress continues to block legislation.

Perhaps the writer might find it illustrative to compare President Obama's record of executive orders (168) to those of other lawless presidents like Ronald Reagan (381) and George W. Bush (291).

- Rick Smith, Urbandale

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Letter to the editor: Here's how 'lawless' presidents stack up

It didn't take long for the political right to begin making wild accusations about President Obama's issuing executive orders. Sen. Ted Cruz called it lawless ('Executive Order Rule Is Reminiscent of